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Spiritual Formation

Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart…Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my heart…Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart…Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart… — American folk hymn

The early Christians were called People of the Way because they were known to follow the way of Jesus—the way of justice, mercy and radically inclusive love. How can we learn about this way? How can we come to walk in this way so that we can be more loving, holy and like Jesus?

At First Church, Spiritual Formation is about shaping our whole lives—body, mind and spirit—to follow a particular way of living and being in our world. We approach these questions in various and creative ways at each stage of our lives—for children,youth and adults.

First Church Fall Retreat 2018

Mark your calendars and register now for our annual First Church Retreat at Craigville Retreat Center on Cape Cod. Join us for a community gathering that will include time for beach-walking, game-playing, small group sessions, large group worship, music and art-making, and more.

To address institutional racism, please call your state representative and Senator, and ask for abolishment of mandatory minimums in sentencing. Ask them to contact the Joint Committee dealing with this legislation. For more background on this...